Underpass – a request has been made for the Fix It Van to clean up area, a further check

to be made before a reminder is sent to them if required. It was reported that there were

three street lights not working, Cllr Stevens will check and advise clerk.

Finance:

Invoice Parish Clerk – Salary – £170.90

Invoice Parish Clerk – Tax – £111.02

Invoice Moore Stephens – Annual Audit – £176.40

The above invoices were agreed for payment.

Leasing of Land – Nene Close: Brian Davis of PCC is on holiday until 16th, Cllrs Burrows and Forward will contact him on his return to look at progressing.

Toddlers Play Area: Several residents from Nene Close were in attendance at meeting to express their concerns about the proposed plans to site toddlers play area in Nene Close. Their concerns were taken on board which consisted of:

We don’t want a play area there – main contention

It will encourage older children and potential vandalism

Who will use it

There were supporters for the Play Area present who thought it would enhance the village.

Cllr Stannage proposed that we move the process on a stage further, seconded by Cllr Pearson, all other Cllrs in agreement.

It was agreed that we would arrange to hold an “open forum” from 10 am to 12 noon on the 8th December in the Community Hall where we would have to hand a design of how the play area would look. We would need to advertise in Living Villages, complete a leaflet drop to all in the village inviting them along particularly residents in Nene Close to discuss and view designs. Some members of the Parish Council would need to be in attendance. Cllr Sortwell will prepare item for November edition of Living Villages advertising open forum.

Village Notice Board/Map: Cllr Sortwell circulated proposed Notice Board i.e. Lectern style – cost approximately £998.40. It was agreed to ask Cllrs Holdich and Lamb to see if they would help with funding. All Cllrs were happy for Cllr Sortwell to produce the design for the board.

Code of Conduct: Cllrs Stannage and Forward to email forms to Parish Clerk, all others received from councillors.

Correspondence: Seeds Field – Tree Officer was not advised when hedge cut down and advised that the WPC could insist that hedges are replaced. It was agreed that we would write to the Tree Officer and request that this is done.

Matters for Consideration: None

Reports from Councillors:

Thornhaugh & Wansford Parish Council Burial Ground Maint Committee – Mr Treserden has sold his house and is now moving away. Cllr Pearson has now taken over as Chairman. Funds are in a good state.

Dates of next meetings in the Community Hall:

Monday 12th November 2012 Monday 10th December 2012

The meeting closed at 9.30 p.m.

Cllr Sortwell will be late at next two meetings, apologies in advance.

Cllr Stevens will not be available for 10th December meeting, apologies in advance.